“Dedicated to all douche-bags, chauvinistic, egotistical, condescending, power-greedy men, hiding behind empty gestures and fake promises to the women they attempt to deceive.” Channeling degrading experiences into a miraculously powerful confrontation against fictitious and sexist behavior, Gelax pull out impressionistic energizing punches in this bone-chilling critique of fantasy rock, flips the tables over on “Mr. Square”. Dark and heated overtones spread across the song, with surreptitious licks and tingling chords on guitar and ominous smooth looping bass / drum machine, arranged and util ..read more

Fredericton angular art punk trio Motherhood place their energetically bold and stylish mania of an instrumental piece, #224, within a geometric art show of a music video, featuring edgy entrancing drag queen Freeda Whales striking posses while painters brush cubic shapes in the background. The track itself has a momentous enduring resonance, a modern-day equivalent to Rush’s ‘YYZ’, with its rhythmically exciting harmonic grooves, omnipresent sustained drone sirens, grungy daring dirty guitar tones, and a breathing structure corridor that the trio generously exposes and uniquely transitions us ..read more

L CON shows how hiding the struggles and confrontation of your inner fears for some people is much like applying and wearing clown makeup in her music video for ‘Believe’: you can act like nothing is wrong, but it clearly shows beyond the mask. This electronic avant-pop soliloquy has its heart and soul in the lyrics sung, as L CON works through her thoughts, to believe in herself of being unafraid and strong, to one day break free of the disguise that is put on, to finally move on and be herself again. We see this scenario build across the video, as well as reflected in slow building musical t ..read more

Alternative-folk duo The Waverlys tame the tremendous rapids as phantasmal outlines within spirited fluid light spectrums in the music video to their electric-rocker “Dark River”. Combating the sinful demons of the raging river means you have to get courageous, and Charlotte Moore belts out charged vocals, clearly articulate with brusque passion, to brave the journey. Kevin Myles Wilson delivers energizing accompaniment to assist in the passage, including meticulous rhythmical electric guitar riffs and full splashing drums. In the video, The Waverlys perform as silhouettes amongst effervescent ..read more

Most People deliver glamorous musical bliss and passionate heart-touching prose with their ballad “Leavin’ It All Behind”, which is accompanied by this minimalist yet enduring music video. This Toronto indie psychedelic pop trio of lovely men envelope the 80’s new wave universe (Tears for Fears in particular), reimagining it with their own mesmerizing allure through lively emotive vocal melodies, subtle and snappy electronic beats, funky hypnotic guitar riffs and riveting sensual whispers by guest saxophonist Edwin Sheard. Powerful in its own right, the song gains a charming plumage through th ..read more

Hope is unforgettable and ever-present, even when it casts itself into recess and hibernation. A flood of cathartic bliss, weightlessness and joy floods within us when it returns. Such is the unexpected yet brilliant revelation of ‘There Will Be Blood’ by Edmonton electronica post-rock sages Faunts. Mystic rippling serene vocals thread and cross like tender ribbons in the wind, talking of understanding and time. They float through these uplifting currents of compassion and promise above sci-fi pastoral expansions and depth-defying synthesizers, acoustic/electric guitars and percussion. Chisele ..read more

Embark on a resplendent scenic fantasy adventure to seek self-importance and internal strength with this empowering anthem. Ever-fluctuating and colourful future neon winds and wisps are felt in an expansive floral world of new age reverie and dance trance energy. Let Isla Den help guide you with their emotional-fused melodic vocals and sense-elevating analog electronic textures. (BONUS: It is inspired by Navi from The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time video game!) Navi.6 (ID06) by Isla Den ..read more

Reverence and consistent energy is channeled through the ever-flowing mechanisms that build up Eine Kleine China’s recent 2019 musical work, “Our Lady of Perpetual Motion.” You will be sent through carefully amalgamated kinetic channels of electronica and rock, crossing from electric dance 8-bit beats into ambient synth chordal sonic rays amongst drum samples and smooth deep guitar riffs. “Our Lady…” graces us through evoking the intermingling of consistency and development in creative instrumentation and the yearning visions of post-rock mystique. Our Lady of Perpetual Motion by Eine Kleine C ..read more

[Album Review] Waxlimbs - The Autumn Bell 2019-07-26 4.5Rating Reader Rating: (1 Vote) Release Date: June 27, 2019 Label: Independent Among many musical discoveries I have come across in 2019, Waxlimbs struck my soul with their dynamic musicianship, eclectic sonic arrangements, and infectious compositions. The Toronto electronic art rock four-piece, featuring Alex Metcalfe (bass/vocals), Olivia Cox (keys/vocals), Paul Geldart (drums/synth) and Will Jarvis (guitar/vocals), is a mighty creative collective who spread calming tranquil winds and conjure battering power surges. They produce a ..read more

Montreal experimental rock trio Yoo Doo Right conveys a fundamental perspective of life that we all need to put ourselves into now and again through their new single “The Moral Compass of a Self-Driving Car.” It is accompanied by this music video directed by Oliva du Vergier and staring Celeste de Clario, who both demonstrate this introspective acknowledgement through thought-provoking and freeing scenes. Brushing and striking throughout with serene post-rock textures, blunt hypnotic krautrock rhythms and loud sparkling psychedelic effects, Yoo Doo Right presents an inner cosmic journey of re ..read more